S34.21XABillable
Injury of nerve root of lumbar spine, initial encounter
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S34
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S34
S34Inj lower spinl cord and nrv at abd, low back and pelv levelS34.0Concussion and edema of lumbar and sacral spinal cordS34.01Concussion and edema of lumbar spinal cordS34.01XAConcussion and edema of lumbar spinal cord, init encntrYesS34.01XDConcussion and edema of lumbar spinal cord, subs encntrYesS34.01XSConcussion and edema of lumbar spinal cord, sequelaYesS34.02Concussion and edema of sacral spinal cordS34.02XAConcussion and edema of sacral spinal cord, init encntrYesS34.02XDConcussion and edema of sacral spinal cord, subs encntrYesS34.02XSConcussion and edema of sacral spinal cord, sequelaYesS34.1Other and unsp injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cordS34.10Unspecified injury to lumbar spinal cord
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S34.21XA?
S34.21XA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Injury of nerve root of lumbar spine, initial encounter.
Is S34.21XA a billable code?
Yes. S34.21XA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S34.21XA in?
S34.21XA falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S34.21XA become effective?
S34.21XA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S34.21XA?
S34.21XA belongs to category S34, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.